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{{Infobox creature | {{Infobox creature | ||
| name = Rugan | | name = Rugan | ||
| identity = Male | |||
| va = Dean Williamson | |||
| image = <gallery> | | image = <gallery> | ||
Rugan.png|In-game | Rugan.png|In-game | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| faction = [[Zhentarim]] | | faction = [[Zhentarim]] | ||
| size = Medium | | size = [[Medium]] | ||
| type = [[Humanoid]] | | type = [[Humanoid]] | ||
| race = [[Human]] | | race = [[Human]] | ||
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| dex save prof = yes | | dex save prof = yes | ||
| passives = Opportunity Attack | | passives = Opportunity Attack | ||
}} | |||
'''Rugan''' is a | '''Rugan''' is a human member of the Zhentarim found trapped in a cave on [[The Risen Road]], fending off {{CharLink|Flind|Flind's}} gnoll pack. | ||
==Involvement== | == Involvement == | ||
=== Act One === | |||
Rugan and {{CharLink|Olly}} are taking shelter in a cave while under attack from {{CharLink|Flind}} and her gnoll pack. | |||
Rugan does not fully engage with the party until the gnolls are defeated. After the battle, Rugan thanks the party for the assistance and reveals that they are carrying a caravan to [[Baldur's Gate]]. | |||
During this interaction, the party can recognise Rugan as part of the Zhentarim merchant network. In any case, he gives the party the password (''little serpent, long shadow'') to enter the [[Zhentarim Hideout]] at [[Waukeen's Rest]]. | |||
The party can attempt a variety of options to persuade Rugan to part with the chest he is protecting in the cave. See {{Quest|Find the Missing Shipment}} for more details. | |||
Should the party successfully take the contents of the chest, Rugan can later be found at the Zhentarim Hideout, tied to a chair and being beaten by one of the Zhents for his failure. If spoken to, he begs the party to end his suffering. The party can either kill or release him. Releasing Rugan causes the other Zhentarim to become hostile. Rugan aids in the ensuing fight, but flees immediately after its conclusion. | |||
== Combat == | |||
=== Attacks and abilities === | |||
==Combat== | |||
===Attacks and abilities=== | |||
{{Feature box|Alchemist's Fire (action)}} | {{Feature box|Alchemist's Fire (action)}} | ||
{{Feature box|Main Hand Attack|item=Shortsword}} | {{Feature box|Main Hand Attack|item=Shortsword}} | ||
{{Feature box|Ranged Attack|item=Hand Crossbow}} | {{Feature box|Ranged Attack|item=Hand Crossbow}} | ||
=== Notable | === Notable loot === | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Alchemist's Fire}} x3 | * {{MdRarityItem|Alchemist's Fire}} x3 | ||
== Speak with Dead == | == Speak with Dead == | ||
Rugan can be spoken to with {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}. If the party killed Rugan, they do not need to disguise themselves | Rugan can be spoken to with {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}. If the party killed Rugan, they do not need to disguise themselves to speak to his corpse. | ||
{{Dialogue start}} | {{Dialogue start}} | ||
'''Party member:''' Who are you? | '''Party member:''' Who are you? | ||
*'''Rugan:''' ... Rugan... Zhentarim agent... | *'''Rugan:''' ... Rugan... Zhentarim agent... | ||
'''Party member:''' What happened here? | |||
*'''Rugan:''' ... | '''Party member:''' What happened here? | ||
*'''Rugan:''' ... ambushed... gnolls... saved cargo... | |||
* '''''(If killed by the Player)''''' '''Rugan:''' ... some... killer... looked a lot like you... | * '''''(If killed by the Player)''''' '''Rugan:''' ... some... killer... looked a lot like you... | ||
'''Party member:''' Where were you heading? | '''Party member:''' Where were you heading? | ||
*'''Rugan:''' ... tavern... Zhentarim hideout... | *'''Rugan:''' ... tavern... Zhentarim hideout... | ||
**'''Party member:''' And how do I find this hideout? | **'''Party member:''' And how do I find this hideout? | ||
***'''Rugan:''' ... beneath tavern... need password... | ***'''Rugan:''' ... beneath tavern... need password... | ||
'''Party member:''' What's inside the cargo? | ****'''Party member:''' What's the password? | ||
*****'''Rugan:''' ... little serpent... long shadow... | |||
'''Party member:''' What's inside the cargo? | |||
*'''Rugan:''' ... wizard's shipment... secret... dangerous... | *'''Rugan:''' ... wizard's shipment... secret... dangerous... | ||
{{Dialogue end}} | {{Dialogue end}} | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
{{notebegin}} | {{notebegin}} | ||
* Despite being a [[ranger]] | * Despite being a [[ranger]] and having 3 [[Spell Slot|spell slots]], Rugan does not have any ranger abilities or spells to make use of. | ||
{{noteend}} | {{noteend}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:35, 12 December 2024
Rugan is a human member of the Zhentarim found trapped in a cave on The Risen Road, fending off Flind's gnoll pack.
Involvement[edit | edit source]
Act One[edit | edit source]
Rugan and Olly are taking shelter in a cave while under attack from Flind and her gnoll pack.
Rugan does not fully engage with the party until the gnolls are defeated. After the battle, Rugan thanks the party for the assistance and reveals that they are carrying a caravan to Baldur's Gate.
During this interaction, the party can recognise Rugan as part of the Zhentarim merchant network. In any case, he gives the party the password (little serpent, long shadow) to enter the Zhentarim Hideout at Waukeen's Rest.
The party can attempt a variety of options to persuade Rugan to part with the chest he is protecting in the cave. See 
for more details.
Should the party successfully take the contents of the chest, Rugan can later be found at the Zhentarim Hideout, tied to a chair and being beaten by one of the Zhents for his failure. If spoken to, he begs the party to end his suffering. The party can either kill or release him. Releasing Rugan causes the other Zhentarim to become hostile. Rugan aids in the ensuing fight, but flees immediately after its conclusion.
Combat[edit | edit source]
Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]
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Range: 30 m / 100 ft 
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Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft 
Notable loot[edit | edit source]
Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]
Rugan can be spoken to with 
. If the party killed Rugan, they do not need to disguise themselves to speak to his corpse.
Party member: Who are you?
- Rugan: ... Rugan... Zhentarim agent...
Party member: What happened here?
- Rugan: ... ambushed... gnolls... saved cargo...
- (If killed by the Player) Rugan: ... some... killer... looked a lot like you...
Party member: Where were you heading?
- Rugan: ... tavern... Zhentarim hideout...
- Party member: And how do I find this hideout?
- Rugan: ... beneath tavern... need password...
- Party member: What's the password?
- Rugan: ... little serpent... long shadow...
- Party member: What's the password?
- Rugan: ... beneath tavern... need password...
- Party member: And how do I find this hideout?
Party member: What's inside the cargo?
- Rugan: ... wizard's shipment... secret... dangerous...
Related quests[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Despite being a ranger and having 3 spell slots, Rugan does not have any ranger abilities or spells to make use of.
External links[edit | edit source]
Rugan on the Forgotten Realms Wiki